Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Tissot PR516?

At MSRP the Tissot PR516 is the cheaper of the two at $2,150, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $50 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Tissot PR516?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Tissot PR516 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Tissot PR516?

The Tissot PR516 carries a 68-hour power reserve against 56 hours on the Aera Instruments C-1.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Tissot PR516?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Tissot PR516 uses the Valjoux.

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Aera Instruments C-1vsTissot PR516

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Tissot PR516

t1494621101100

MSRP $2,150

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

PR51641mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

PR51668h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

PR516100m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

PR516$2,150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Cloud

White

Indices

Applied

Indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

Valjoux

Power Reserve

56h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$2,150

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